Citroen C2 - 2008
322.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C2, model year 2008.
Sample size: 1,778 cars, 3,894 tests and 12,538 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,778 cars
The 2008 Citroen C2 shows a slightly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 322 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 337. Key areas where the C2 excels include brakes and steering, with significantly fewer defects than the average, showcasing a strong performance in those categories. However, it struggles with body and structural defects, which are notably higher than average, as well as issues related to equipment and other miscellaneous problems. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with higher mileage, consistent with general expectations for vehicles. Overall, while the C2 performs well in critical safety aspects, it faces challenges in structural integrity and equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,778 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 21.9% better
103.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 64.4% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 3.2% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.3% better
91.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.5% better
283.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 35.1% worse
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 16.8% worse
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 25.7% worse
51.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 955
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 792
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 774
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 754
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 692
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 449
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 277
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 215
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 104